Update on the new youth probation & pre-adjudication center coming to 9th Street

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Update on the new youth probation & pre-adjudication center coming to 9th Street

DC Superior Court is taking occupancy of the old Post Office (4211 9th Street NW) for a new youth probation and pre-adjudication center, called the Northwest Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Drop-In Center. While there has not yet been any community outreach by the Courts about the NW BARJ, Petworth News was able to get more information on what to expect from the center, and how the community can support it.

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Wreath-laying & cemetery tour at Old Soldier's Home (AFRH) on Memorial Day

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Wreath-laying & cemetery tour at Old Soldier's Home (AFRH) on Memorial Day

The Armed Forces Retirement Home is marking Memorial Day with a free wreath laying service and tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery on Monday, May 29th. 

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Could West Elementary get renovated sooner?

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Could West Elementary get renovated sooner?

Area residents have been pushing DC Councilmembers for action on renovating West Elementary Campus. The long-delayed renovation of West, a small DCPS school in 16th Street Heights, has a chance to start much sooner than Mayor Bowser proposed in her 2018 budget. If so, it may be thanks to a torrid of emails and meetings from residents.

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Metro ready to begin investigating shaking homes around Petworth

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Metro ready to begin investigating shaking homes around Petworth

After months of residents' expressing their concerns to Metro, WMATA's third-party vendor, Wilson Ihrig, is ready to being studying vibrations and noise at homes in the area.

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Upcoming MPD Police Service Area meetings

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Upcoming MPD Police Service Area meetings

MPD holds community meetings per Police Service Area (PSA), some are monthly, others are quarterly. Either way, they're a great opportunity to meet the PSA lieutenant and leadership responsible for your area, hear about crime stats, ask questions or make requests. Here are three upcoming meetings for PSAs 404, 405 and 407.

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DDOT meeting on Grant Circle status, Tuesday, May 2nd

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DDOT meeting on Grant Circle status, Tuesday, May 2nd

DDOT has announced a community meeting to discuss Grant Circle. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2 from 6:30-8:00 PM at EL Haynes Public Charter School, (4501 Kansas Avenue NW), in the gymnasium. 

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Thanks to a great company called Lorem, there's new features on Petworth News

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Thanks to a great company called Lorem, there's new features on Petworth News

I build websites for a living so I’m pretty good with getting things on my blog set up the way I want them. Thing is, between work, family and the blog, I’m short on time, so I end up not doing some things that I wish I could. But... If you've been reading Petworth News for a while, you have seen some changes on the site lately. Well, I didn't get more free time, instead, I started working with a small start-up company called Lorem, who has a Petworth connection. And they're great. 

Here's some of the changes...

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CM Brandon Todd & ANC Commissioner Cooper look to get a meeting with DC Courts

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CM Brandon Todd & ANC Commissioner Cooper look to get a meeting with DC Courts

There are two main concerns expressed about DC Superior Courts taking ownership of the old Petworth post office at 4211 9th Street NW, specifically its location close to the burgeoning Upshur Street retail and restaurants, and the lack of communication with the community about the facility.

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Hey, we're the Best Community Blog in DC! (well, runner up, anyway!)

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Hey, we're the Best Community Blog in DC! (well, runner up, anyway!)

The Washington City Paper released the results of the 2017 Best of DC Readers' Poll, and I'm happy to say the Petworth News was the runner-up for Best Community Blog! Big thanks to everyone who voted for us!

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The old Petworth post office has a new owner

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The old Petworth post office has a new owner

Petworth used to have a convenient post office at 4211 9th Street NW. It was shut down a couple of years ago, and stories about what was to come in that place were circulating. At one time I had heard it was to be a senior services center, but now we know what’s coming to the space.

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Spring cleaning for old paint cans - drop 'em off for recycling!

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Spring cleaning for old paint cans - drop 'em off for recycling!

PaintCare is back this spring with a unique cleaning event – an opportunity to drop off old paint cans free-of-charge at the Anacostia Recreation Center on Saturday, April 8. Regulations prevent homeowners and contractors from disposing of the paint via regular trash collection. But, thanks to DC’s Paint Stewardship Law, getting rid of that old paint just easy.     

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There's a new "Petworth Project" and it's going to be awesome

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There's a new "Petworth Project" and it's going to be awesome

There's the Petworth Jazz Project, which is awesome. Professional musicians playing for free to a crowd of neighbors enjoying DC summer evenings? Awesome. Then there's the Petworth Dance Project, it too is awesome. Professional dance companies, performing for free among a crowd of neighbors? Awesome.

Now, there's a new thing... 

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You're invited to the ribbon cutting and celebration for Community Carrot

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You're invited to the ribbon cutting and celebration for Community Carrot

Community Carrot, the new non-profit from David Sheon is having a ribbon cutting ceremony and will open its doors at 508 Kennedy St NW for their first class of "entrepreneurs in training" on Saturday, March 25th at 2pm. They'd love to have the community come out to support them.

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Give a toast to kids at the DC SCORES fundraiser at Petworth Citizen

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Give a toast to kids at the DC SCORES fundraiser at Petworth Citizen

Petworth Citizen is hosting a fundraiser for the really worthy kids' non-profit on Tuesday, March 28, between 5-7pm for a happy hour benefiting DC SCORES. 10% of alcohol sales during the two hours will directly benefit their poet-athletes.

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